Mount Daikanbō

Overview

Mount Daikanbō is a mountain in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, rising to 935.9 meters and forming the highest point of the northern outer rim of the Aso Caldera. It is known as a viewpoint offering panoramas of the Aso Caldera, the Aso Gogaku peaks, and the Kuju mountain range.

Highlights

• ●The highest peak on the northern outer rim of the Aso Caldera, at 935.9 meters
• ●Sweeping views over the Aso Caldera and its surrounding caldera wall
• ●Views of the Aso Gogaku, the central cluster of volcanic peaks within the caldera
• ●One of the most popular viewpoints in the Aso area, with sightlines reaching the distant Kuju mountains

History

Mount Daikanbō forms the highest point of the northern outer rim that encloses the Aso Caldera, standing at 935.9 meters. The name is said to have been coined by Tokutomi Sohō, a critic born in Kumamoto Prefecture, inspired by the view from the peak. Its panoramic views, which convey the scale of the caldera landscape, have made it one of the best-known viewpoints in the Aso area.

Map

32.9964, 131.0672 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Take in the full sweep of the Aso Caldera from the ridge of the northern outer rim
2. 2View the caldera wall and the central volcanic peaks of the Aso Gogaku
3. 3Look out toward the distant ranges of the Kuju mountains
4. 4Experience the scale of one of the Aso area's leading viewpoints

Did you know?

💡 Mount Daikanbō is the highest point on the northern outer rim of the Aso Caldera, and its name is said to have been coined by the critic Tokutomi Sohō.

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